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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,783.80, 128,762.10 and 41,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,783.80, 128,762.10 and 41,446.20 is: 62,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,783.80 : 128,762.10 = 41,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,783.80/128,762.10 = 41,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,783.80x = 128,762.10 × 41,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,783.80x = 5,336,699,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,699,749.02/85,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.04

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